New Mexico Court of Appeals
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The New Mexico Court of Appeals (in case citation, N.M. Ct. App.) is the intermediate-level appellate court for the state of New Mexico.
History
[edit]The court of appeals was created by a constitutional amendment submitted to the electorate in a special election held on September 28, 1965.[1] The original enabling legislation established a court consisting of four judges.[2] The court was expanded to five judges in 1972[3] and seven judges in 1978. In 1991, it was again expanded to ten judges, where it remains today.[4]
Jurisdiction
[edit]The court has general appellate jurisdiction over the state district courts and certain state agencies. The only exceptions to this grant of jurisdiction are:
- criminal cases in which the death penalty or life imprisonment is sought,[5]
- Appeals from the Public Regulation Commission, and
- Cases involving the writ of habeas corpus.
These cases are directly reviewed by the New Mexico Supreme Court.
Composition
[edit]Ten judges sit on the court, each with their own paralegal and law clerk. However, the Court is moving towards a two-law clerk system.
| Judge[6] | Born | Joined | Term ends[a] | Party affiliation | Appointed by | Law school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Attrep, Chief Judge | 1977 or 1978 (age 46–47)[7] | January 19, 2018 | 2024 | Democratic | Susana Martinez (R) | Virginia |
| J. Miles Hanisee | 1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)[7] | December 2012 | 2026 | Republican | Susana Martinez (R) | Pepperdine |
| Kristina Bogardus | 1954 or 1955 (age 69–70)[7] | January 1, 2019 | 2026 | Democratic | —[b] | New Mexico |
| Jacqueline Medina | 1963 or 1964 (age 60–61)[7] | January 1, 2019 | 2028 | Democratic | —[b] | New Mexico |
| Megan Duffy | 1978 or 1979 (age 45–46)[7] | January 1, 2019 | 2024 | Democratic | —[b] | New Mexico |
| Zachary Ives | 1972 or 1973 (age 51–52)[8] | January 31, 2019 | 2028 | Democratic | Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) | New Mexico |
| Shammara Henderson | 1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)[9] | March 1, 2020 | 2024 | Democratic | Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) | New Mexico |
| Jane Yohalem | 1949 or 1950 (age 74–75)[10] | July 29, 2020 | 2030 | Democratic | Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) | New Mexico |
| Gerald Baca | 1961 or 1962 (age 62–63)[11] | March 19, 2021 | 2030 | Democratic | Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) | New Mexico |
| Katherine A. Wray | 1978 or 1979 (age 45–46)[12] | September 23, 2021 | 2030 | Democratic | Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) | New Mexico |
References
[edit]- ^ Donnelly & Minzner, History of the Court of Appeals, 22 N.M. L. Rev. 595, 597 (1992), available at http://digitalrepository.unm.edu/nmlr/vol22/iss3/2/
- ^ Donnelly & Minzner, 24 N.M. L. Rev. at 605; see also 1972 N.M. Laws ch. 32, sections 1-2.
- ^ Donnelly & Minzner, 22 N.M. L. Rev. at 607; see also 1978 N.M. Laws ch. 25.
- ^ see Donnelly & Minzner, 22 N.M. L. Rev. at 613; see also 1990 N.M. Laws ch. 35.
- ^ See N.M. Const. Art. XI, section 2 ("Appeals from a judgment of the district court imposing a sentence of death or life imprisonment shall be taken directly to the supreme court.").
- ^ "Court of Appeals - Judges". New Mexico Courts - The Judicial Branch of New Mexico.
- ^ a b c d e "Court of Appeals candidate biographies". Santa Fe New Mexican. October 11, 2018.
- ^ "New Mexicans to decide who fills vacant Court of Appeals seat". Santa Fe New Mexican. October 15, 2020.
- ^ Leggett, Shellye (February 17, 2020). "First African American appointed to New Mexico Court of Appeals". KOAT 7 Action News.
- ^ Haywood, Phaedra (June 27, 2020). "New appeals judge has had large influence on how state's laws are applied". Santa Fe New Mexican.
- ^ "New Mexico governor appoints judge to court of appeals". KOB 4. March 21, 2021.
- ^ Wyland, Scott (October 25, 2022). "Candidate Q&As: Appeals Court Position 2". Santa Fe New Mexican.
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